Fk.4.06(08)
A remonstrance, against presbitery. Exhibited by divers of the nobilitie, gentrie, ministers and inhabitants of the county palatine. of Chester with the motives of that remonstrance. Together with a short survey of the Presbyterian discipline. Shewing the inconveniences of it; and the inconsistency thereof with the constitution of this state, being in its principles destructive to the laws and liberties of the people. With a briefe review of the institution, succession, iurisdiction of the ancient and venerable order of bishops. Found to bee instituted by the Apostles, continued ever since, grounded on the lawes of God, and most agreeable to the law of the land. By Sir Thomas Aston baronet.
Petition which was spread abroad in the countrie amongst the common people
To the Honorable the Lord Bishops
Since the severall attempts to blemish this remonstrance by dispersing that libell
Section I. Bishops in the Apostles times
Pamphlets 1611: &c
[London] : Printed for Iohn Aston, 1641.
[16], 8, 4, 3, [97]; 79, [1]p ; 19cm. (4to).
Place of publication from Wing.
Bound with thirty-two other items.
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Previously: Dm.4.6.
"The petition which was spread abroad in the countrie amongst the common people", "To the Honorable the Lord Bishops", "Since the severall attempts to blemish this remonstrance by dispersing that libell", and "Section I. Bishops in the Apostles times" (caption titles) each begin new pagination on a1r, [+]1r, and 2[+]1r, and ²B1r respectively.
Signatures: A4 (-A4) a2 b4 a4 [+]-2[+]² [par.]² B-M4 N² ²B-L4.
Wing (2nd ed.), A4078; Thomason, E.163[1]; Thomason, E.163[2]; ESTC R212696
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1977. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Thomason Tracts; 29:E.163[1]; 29:E.163[2]).
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924. Entries added to gen cat".
18th century quarter brown calf; rebacked?; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Pamphlets 1611: &c".
Church of England Bishops Early works to 1800.
Episcopacy Early works to 1800.
Presbyterianism Controversial literature Early works to 1800.
Aston, John bookseller.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B22121